Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

• HAWAII LITERACY INC. tutor training 1 p.m. Aug. 18 and Sept. 8, Alu Like Inc., 567 S. King St., Suite 400, downtown; prospective tutors should have registered directly after the required orientation held on July 19 and paid their $25 fee; sessions are four hours apiece. 537-6706

• BOOK PRESERVATION CERTIFICATION TRAINING for prospective Bishop Museum Library volunteers, 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Aug. 14-Nov. 2, Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., Kalihi; first six weeks, "The Care and Feeding of Cherished or Rare Books"; second six weeks, "The Preservation Assessment of Library Books"; taught by Rob Lucas, expert hand bookbinder and preservationist; free. 848-4180.

FOR WRITERS

• WHEATIES ESSAY: write up to 300 words on someone you know is an all-around person, athlete and community volunteer, send to Wheaties Energy Crunch Search for Everyday Champions, P.O. Box 2226, New York, NY 10116; winning nominee's picture will be on the front of the Wheaties Energy Crunch box; deadline Sept. 14.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• CARMEN GESHELL, author of children's book "Muffin's Makapu'u Adventure" and composer of Muffin's children's music, "The Colors of a Rainbow," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Pearl Harbor NEX; appearance by Muffin also. 396-8261.

• MICHAEL LITTLE and ALEXANDRA MORGAN, to read from Little's book, "Queen of the Rodeo," 7 p.m., Friday, Encore Espresso, 820 W. Hind Drive, 'Aina Haina Shopping Center; signing to follow; free. 586-1400.

READERS GROUPS

• BEGINNING HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES 6 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free.

• ROMANTIC BORDERS, discussion of "Out of This World," by J.D. Robb, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.

• HAWAII FILM FANS meets 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.

• YOUNG READERS GROUP meets 3 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.

FOR KEIKI

• KEIKI STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders-Waikele; free.

• KIDS' STORY CORNER, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders-Ward Centre; free.

• CHILDREN'S STORYTIME, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; free. 735-4436 ext. 310.